| The Embassy of Poland in Australia introducing a Polish film "Tricks" (Sztuczki). This unique contemporary fable focuses on a spirited child trying to make sense of encroaching adulthood. Six-year-old Stefek challenges fate. He believes that the chain of events he sets in motion will help him get closer to the father who abandoned his mother. His sister Elka, 17, helps him learn how to "bribe" fate with small sacrifices. Tricks and coincidences eventually bring the father to the mother’s doorstep but things go wrong. Desperate, Stefek tries his luck with the riskiest of tricks.
Jakimowski’s first feature “Squint Your Eyes” (“Zmruż oczy”), screened during the Multicultural Festival in Canberra in 2007, won numerous awards at Festivals, including San Francisco, Sochi and Gdynia, as well as collecting four Golden Eagles, Poland´s top film awards.
"Sztuczki", the second feature by Andrzej Jakimowski has won 30 prizes internationally, among which are: best film at the Giornate degli Autori/Venice Days section of the 64th Mostra Internazionale d’Cinematografica, Venice in 2007; Europa Cinemas Label for the best European film, Venice 2007; Lanterna Magica Award, Venice 2007; Special Jury Award, 56th Mannheim-Heidelberg IF 2007; Award for Best Actor for Damian Ul, 20th Tokyo IFF 2007; Special Jury Award, 31st Mostra of International Cinema of Sao Paulo 2007; Human Values Award, 48th Thessaloniki IFF 2007; FIPRESCI award, 9th Bratislava IFF 2007; The Golden Lions for the best film, XXXII Polish Film Festival, Gdynia 2007; Grand Jury Prize, Miami IFF 2008; Grand Jury Prize - Silver Caravel, 4th Funchal IFF 2008; and many others.
“Tricks” will be screened in Dendy Cinemas as a part of the “Windows on Europe” European Union 2009 Film Festival.
ACT: Dendy Cinemas, 148 Bunda Street, Canberra City: 11 February 2009 at 8:30 pm; 13 February at 6:30 pm
NSW: Dendy Cinemas, East Circular Quay, Sydney: 18 February 2009 at 8:30 pm; 20 February at 6:30 pm
QLD: Dendy Cinemas, Remora Road, Hamilton (Brisbane): 25 February 2009 at 8:30 pm; 27 February at 6:30 pm
Tickets available at Dendy Cinemas: $12 general admission,$9 concession/festival card holders.
A link to a movie teaser on YouTube and to a Polish review of the movie
SZTUCZKI
Director:
Andrzej Jakimowski
Screenplay:
Andrzej Jakimowski
Cinematography:
Adam Bajerski
Music by:
Tomasz G±ssowski
Principal cast: Damian Ul, Ewelina Walendziak, Rafal Guzniczak, Iwona Fornalczyk, Tomasz Sapryk
Language:, Polish, Subtitles: English
Year:2007 | 
